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Cloud — The film’s protagonist built his business on reselling goods online. But shady business practices led to competitors and angry customers hunting him down.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa — A cult director, the true godfather of modern Japanese horror and psychological thriller. His cult status in world cinema is unshakable.
Kurosawa is a favorite of major film festivals. He has awards and nominations from Cannes for films like Pulse (I haven’t seen it, but I like the American remake), Tokyo Sonata, Journey to the Shore, and the Silver Lion at Venice for Wife of a Spy.
After experimenting with dramas, fantasy, and sci-fi, in Cloud Kurosawa returned to what he does best: showing how ordinary online trading can turn into a real nightmare, and digital hatred — materialize into real violence.
Cloud was Japan’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards 2025 in the category “Best International Feature Film”.
